EU’s Timmermans: Coal has no future but coal sector workers do
The European Commission's Executive Vice-President says the EU needs to help the fossil fuel sector to abandon coal, but also oil and petrochemicals
Discover new energy labels that EU is introducing on March 1
Fridges, dishwashers, washing machines, and televisions will get new energy labels from March 1 and lamps from September 1.
People and businesses in SEE became aware of climate crisis, benefits of green energy
Green finance helps firms and households protect the environment and cut energy costs, says the GGF's head for Southeast Europe Mejra Juzbašić Bajgorić.
Record high demand for guarantees of origin in 2020 in EU
Despite lower power demand due to COVID-19 pandemia, demand for guarantees of origin in Europe rose by 8% to a record high last year.
Italy’s new government to place focus on green transition
Italy’s new government has established a ministry that combines energy policy with the environmental portfolio, signalling the country’s commitment to a recovery from the COVID-19 crisis based on a green energy transition. The Ministry for Ecological Transition in Italy’s new government will be headed by physicist Roberto Cingolani, the founder of the Italian Institute of […]
CMS Slovakia: Reimbursement of CO2 taxes
Companies can still claim a refund of unlawful CO2 taxes from the competent authorities until 12 April 2021
EnC Energy Transition Tracker: 61% of power output in WB6 still comes from fossil fuels
The Energy Transition Tracker points to slow energy transition momentum and the decarbonization challenge in electricity production and transportation.
Europe seals record EUR 26.3 billion of investments in offshore wind farms
Despite COVID constraints, Europe raised EUR 26.3 billion to finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2020.